Bribie Island's doubles final goes all the way to the last hoop

We seem to be rocketing towards the end of the year – how this year has flown!! Most competition is now winding down, although AC is in full swing which will keep Greg Whymark, in particular, busy.

Greg Whymark in a red Queensland cap and club shirtPhoto: Bribie Island Croquet Club

The GC Nationals are done & dusted for another year, and congratulations go to Steve Bickley who competed in the Men's singles & finished a very credible 8th out of 32 in just his second year of competing at this level. Steve was also reserve for the Queensland team in the Interstate Shield. Well done also to Jenee Molyneux who produced many wins in the gruelling Interstate Shield despite hobbling with a broken bone in her foot.

Steve Bickley in a maroon Queensland cap and shirtPhoto: Bribie Island Croquet Club

On the local scene, the Star Mallets Doubles Competition went well and produced one of the closest and most exciting finals between Jill Cole & Robert Kidd (Eildon) and Lyn Beh & Dennis Green (Bribie).

Sadly, Lyn & Dennis were beaten at sheep station with an incredible hoop from Robert Kidd. It was a great game to watch. A big thank you for our sponsor Star Mallets and to all those who turned up to watch as well as prepare and officiate for supporting the event.

Lyn Beh plays a shot in the final, with Robert Kidd (Eildon, left), Dennis Green (Bribie Island) and Jill Cole (Eildon, right)Photo: Bribie Island Croquet Club

Our AGM will be held on Friday November 27 at 12 noon.

Finally, have you put your name down for the Halloween Gala Day (Saturday October 31) & got your outfits ready??? It will be a fun day with good prizes, so get your entry in.

Joan Gleeson, President

10 pairs of golf enthusiasts took part in this event from Eildon, Caloundra, Toombul and Bribie clubs. All games were exceedingly competitive and the winning pair in each group was very hard to predict.

Each pair played 5 games with the winners of each block playing a final.

This game between Eildon's Jill Cole & Robert Kidd against Bribie's Lyn Beh and Dennis Green was 6 hoops all after hoop 12.

From left: Jill Cole and Robert Kidd (Eildon) with Lyn Beh and Dennis Green (Bribie Island) after the finalPhoto: Bribie Island Croquet Club

Sheep's Station was a nail biter. As soon as one player got a ball near the hoop, the opponent would ensure that it was hit away.

After several attempts, Dennis had his yellow ball directly in front of the hoop. It was now win or lose for Eildon. Robert Kidd's black ball was on the edge near hoop 2.

Robert took aim, roqueted Dennis' ball away and the black ball went through the hoop to win this competition. It was a thrilling end to a wonderful competition.

Thank you, Terminator Mallets, for making this competition possible.

Block A: Jill Cole & Robert Kidd (Eildon) 4 wins, +12; Brett Waring & Warren Harding (Caloundra) 4 wins, +9; Block B Equivalent HCP 4 wins, +5; Steve Lockhart & Janelle Lockhart (Coolum) 2 wins, -2; Joan Gleeson & Dolly Taylor (Bribie Island) 1 win, -6; Arthur Heathwood & Frances Gray (Bribie Island / Toombul) 0 wins, -18.

Block B: Dennis Green & Lyn Beh (Bribie Island) 4 wins, +10; Jen Comerford & Dick Byres (Bribie Island) 4 wins, +2; Steve Bickley & Jan Rees (Bribie Island) 3 wins, +2; Judy De-Vene & Peter De-Vene (Eildon) 2 wins, 0; Block A Equivalent HCP 1 win, -5; David Kruger & Peter Sheppard (Bribie Island) 1 win, -9.

Open Singles: Winner Greg Whymark, Runner Up Dennis Green

Division 3: Winner Gwen Connolly, Runner Up Phil Moxham

With Golf competitions now easing off, Association Croquet is in full swing. This month we see our Greg Whymark playing in the Qld Bronze Medal event. The winner of this event will represent Queensland in the National Gold Medal Event in Brisbane in March 2027. Prior to the Bronze Medal event, Greg will be playing in the Croquet Australia President's 8s event in Cairnlea (Vic).

Our Ian Carr will be playing in the CAQ A/C Division 2 event which Bribie is hosting on October 17 & 18.

Then there is the SCRCC Association Champion of Champions event in mid October. Who of our Bribie players will be representing our club in this event???

Alison Oatway is teaming up with Graham McLean to play in the CAQ Open Golf Doubles event.

There will be one GC coaching session this month on Wed 14 Oct at 12:00 noon. Dick Byres will be hosting the session on "Place your Pace". You will learn 2 coaching tips that haven't been covered before, and you will need to bring your mobile phone! See you there.

Saturday October 3, 10 & 24: Saturday Singles

Saturday October 31: Terminator Mallets Golf Gala Day

Friday November 27: Club AGM

Saturday November 28: Knoble & Davis Golf Gala Day

Monday November 30 to Friday December 18: Courts Closed for Annual Renovation

Thursday December 10: Christmas Lunch & Awards Presentation at Bribie RSL

Tuesday January 5, 12, 19 & 26: Annual Golf Summer Sunrise Competition. 5:30am for Tea & Toast, hit off @ 6:00am. Play as many 20-minute timed games as you can fit in until 8:00am. IT’S FUN & IS FREE TO PARTICIPATE!!!

Tuesday January 26: Australia Day Breakfast. Flag Raising at 8:00am. Croquet after breakfast.